Jeremiah 9:8 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | is as an arrow | חֵ֥ץ | h2671 |
| 1 | shot out | שָׁו֛חּט | h7819 |
| 2 | Their tongue | לְשׁוֹנָ֖ם | h3956 |
| 3 | deceit | מִרְמָ֣ה | h4820 |
| 9 | it speaketh | יְדַבֵּ֔ר | h1696 |
| 5 | with his mouth | בְּפִ֗יו | h6310 |
| 6 | peaceably | שָׁל֤וֹם | h7965 |
| 7 | | אֶת | h854 |
| 8 | to his neighbour | רֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ | h7453 |
| 9 | it speaketh | יְדַבֵּ֔ר | h1696 |
| 10 | but in heart | וּבְקִרְבּ֖וֹ | h7130 |
| 11 | he layeth | יָשִׂ֥ים | h7760 |
| 12 | his wait | אָרְבּֽוֹ׃ | h696 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
His tongue is an arrow causing death; the words of his mouth are deceit: he says words of peace to his neighbour, but in his heart he is waiting secretly for him.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Their tongue is a murderous arrow; it speaketh deceit. [A man] speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth his ambush.
World English Bible (WEB)
Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays wait for him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A slaughtering arrow `is' their tongue, Deceit it hath spoken in its mouth, Peace with its neighbour it speaketh, And in its heart it layeth its ambush,